Economics

Detroit leaders will soon start to decide how to spend a once-in-a-generation pot of money that could have a truly transformational impact on the pandemic-addled city.Michigan's biggest municipality is getting an estimated $879 million out of the $350 billion allocated for state and local fiscal…

Metro Detroit's single-family home shopping spree is likely to continue well into fall as buyers and Realtors aggressively seek new house listings, drop contingencies to seal a deal and work to combat "buyer fatigue" in a market where homes are selling quickly and at record-high prices. For-sale…

At 25 degrees, 90% of Detroit native Leandra King's apple blooms could be lost.

The offer from the midtown Detroit school is simple — upload proof of vaccination by May 7 and get $10 added to their student accounts.

The national debt continues to rise while our leaders struggle to pass a federal budget. Can you do better? Here’s your chance to find out.

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Answer: Jordan (averaging a resale price of 54% above retail) Questions: Have you ever bought or sold a product in the resale market? Why? Why are certain brands/products so desirable in the resale market? 2020 saw a boost in sneaker resale.

Ford is storing thousands of F-150s by the Detroit Department of Public Works even while dealers beg for products to sell.

Five charts that show how dramatically the pandemic affected our spending.

Today’s data reflects backward-looking information, which is not necessarily a sign of what’s ahead.

Health concerns, expanded jobless benefits and still being needed at home are among the reasons would-be workers might be staying away.

How has COVID-19 affected the economy?

A host of things have converged—the pandemic, supply and demand, the chip shortage, new auto sales—that could push up auto-related shares.

The pandemic, a beetle plague, labor shortages, and high demand have pinched lumber supplies across the US.

NEW YORK (AP) — Newly vaccinated and armed with $1,400 stimulus checks, Americans went on a spending spree last month, buying new clothes and going out to eat again. Retail sales surged a...

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March retail sales are expected to be strong, and some economists say stimulus checks may have contributed to an even bigger gain of 10% or more.

Anything using wood or wood pulp is going up in price right now, and it includes everything from toilet paper to lumber.

While Saugatuck's pilot lasts, people can order to-go drinks and consume them while strolling downtown Saugatuck or sitting in a public park.

Answer: 92% say soft skills matter as much or more than hard skills Questions: What is the difference between a hard skill and a soft skill? Why do you think it is important for employees to have strong soft skills? How can you develop your own soft skills in preparation for your future career? Click here for the ready-to-go slides for this Question of the Day that you can use in your classroom.